Full-time and part-time employment in Iceland

Iceland: Full-time and part-time employment was 347.85 Persons in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
347.85 Persons
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
716.48 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
98.88 Persons
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Full-time and part-time employment in Iceland, 1991–2025

02004006008001991200820251991: 100.2 Persons1992: 98.9 Persons1993: 99.3 Persons1994: 99.6 Persons1995: 101.6 Persons1996: 104.8 Persons1997: 102.6 Persons1998: 105.7 Persons1999: 111.7 Persons2000: 115.3 Persons2001: 117.2 Persons2002: 115.6 Persons2003: 118.5 Persons2004: 119.1 Persons2005: 123 Persons2006: 127.9 Persons2007: 134 Persons2008: 136.9 Persons2009: 123.6 Persons2010: 121.2 Persons2011: 124 Persons2012: 125.5 Persons2013: 130 Persons2014: 133.5 Persons2015: 137.9 Persons2016: 142.3 Persons2017: 143.7 Persons2018: 148.6 Persons2019: 151.2 Persons2020: 144.2 Persons2021: 147.4 Persons2022: 157.9 Persons2023: 166.6 Persons2024: 716.5 Persons2025: 347.9 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment in Iceland is 347.85 Persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Iceland peaked at 716.48 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.88 Persons, in 1992.

Iceland ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102.7 Persons 98.88 Persons 111.66 Persons 9
2000s 123.12 Persons 115.34 Persons 136.95 Persons 10
2010s 135.78 Persons 121.19 Persons 151.23 Persons 10
2020s 280.09 Persons 144.23 Persons 716.48 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 35 Costa Rica 1,762 Persons compare
  2. 36 North Macedonia 678.81 Persons compare
  3. 37 Cyprus 459.79 Persons compare
  4. 39 Malta 293.89 Persons compare
  5. 40 Luxembourg 255.03 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More work & labour data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is full-time and part-time employment in Iceland?
Full-time and part-time employment in Iceland was 347.85 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 716.48 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.88 Persons in 1992.
How does Iceland rank for full-time and part-time employment?
Iceland ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time and part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,842 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.